Immigrant Voter Turnout

All major news sources are reporting the significant impact of immigrants and Latinos on Tuesday's election:

CNN: "Latinos are responsible for Obama’s victory in New Mexico and contributed strongly to his margins in Nevada and Colorado. In New Mexico, Latinos constituted 41 percent of the electorate and voted for Obama by a 69 percent to 30 percent margin; white voters in New Mexico supported McCain 56 percent to 42 percent."

Washington Post: "Most dramatic was his win among Hispanics, whom former White House political guru Karl Rove had avidly wooed. Four years ago, President Bush won 56 percent of the Latino vote in the state, thanks primarily to the influence of conservative Cuban Americans. But this year, Hispanics swung to the Democratic column, giving the candidate from Illinois 57 percent of their votes, according to network exit polls."

NPR: "Latino voters dramatically increased their participation in this year's election, and they voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama, which may have made the difference in a number of states."

AP: "Democrat Barack Obama gained lopsided support from Hispanics in Tuesday’s election, winning solidly among voters with whom President Bush had made inroads in 2004."

MarketWatch: "Early exit poll data suggest that Latino voters had a significant impact on the Presidential race in key states, according to an Election Day analysis conducted by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. The NALEO Educational Fund has projected that at least 9.2 million Latinos would vote in this election, and early results indicate that Latino voter turnout is likely to be higher."

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Lets hope that President-Elect Obama recognizes the enormous contribution of immigrants and helps enact Just and Humane Immigration reform.